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Newly renovated dog friendly beach cottage at Oak Island, with beach access!

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Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Oak Island Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Newly renovated dog friendly beach cottage at Oak Island, with beach access!

A 1200 square foot beach cottage with three bedrooms with television (one king, one queen, one full and two cots), fully equipped kitchen, dinning area, den/reading area and two full baths.
Outside grill and picnic table.
WiFi
Basic cable to den and master bedroom.
DVD player on all televisions.
Deck with rockers.
On a street with direct access to beach.
Close to restaurants and shopping.
Off street parking.
Linens provided.
Nice quiet neighborhood.
Dog friendly.
Fenced in backyard

Property manager

Steve Craven
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oak Island

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Members Club at St. James Plantation - 9 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Dogs - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Swain Seafood Shack - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Salt 64 - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly renovated dog friendly beach cottage at Oak Island, with beach access! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Newly renovated dog friendly beach cottage at Oak Island, with beach access!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly renovated dog friendly beach cottage at Oak Island, with beach access!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Newly renovated dog friendly beach cottage at Oak Island, with beach access! located?

Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Caswell Beach and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Golf Club and Oak Island Lighthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

The home and host are very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Rental

Just what we needed. Perfect size, location, and amenities. Short term rental while waiting for our home to be finished. Awesome experience.
Stayed 31 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful host, great place to stay.

Comfortable, good location. Host was helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cescape

We just loved the simplicity of the house and being one floor, makes it great for us. Steve and Rhonda are wonderful hosts and this will be our go to place every time we stay on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Eric F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

OKI is always fun

The house had everything as advertised. The owner was very responsive to our requests and questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B., Belmont, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

We had a great time and we even met the owners who were so nice. Thank you for lending your house to us.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach trip

We were in town for a wedding. This house was well located. It had everything we needed to feel at home. The fenced yard and quiet neighborhood were great… and we could walk to the beach ( or drive). Enjoyed our week! 😎
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G., Norwood NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed our stay

My husband and I enjoyed our stay. The renting process was easy. The. neighborhood was friendly and very well kept. The description and photos on vrbo were accurate.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great amount of room for family. Great backyard for dog also

We had a family funeral but stay was great everything we needed and fur babies too. The dog made friends with neighbors dog and they ran up and down fence together.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week! We will be back!

Very comfy! Steve was a great host! Quick walk to the beach! Quiet street! Close to everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah N., Lexington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very much liked clean and well taken care.

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nolan B., Havana Arkansas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful get away

Nice house , ( 3 BR actually larger than the wife and I needed but was nice having the room and we may bring the kids next time. … well , probably not 😊. nice location, close to beach, We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn V.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Get Away/Birthday Celebration

Thank you so much for opening up your home to my children and I and all our fluffy babies! We all had a wonderful trip with family time and a birthday celebration. The ocean and sand is always very relaxing. And we were so thankful you allowed pets so the whole family could come. Hopefully we can return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Tammy D., Fairgrove, MI

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend Island life

Great location, wonderful hosts, the cleanliness had some issues but I let the hosts know since it is a company they use for the rental. They are addressing the issue, responded fast to my concerns and made it right. I would definitely stay there again and highly recommend it. Close to shopping and not far from beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Rafael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place nice neighbors

We had a great time. Neighbors were pretty cool and their dog was very friendly. Definitely liked the fenced in yard but the big guy can be intimidating if your dog gets spooked easily. Owners were responsive and property was ready when we arrived. Although the cleaning crew didnt do the greatest job thats not on the owner.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cescape is Our Happy Place

This was our second experience staying at Cescape. Steve is an amazing host and very attentive. The house is very comfortable and provides everything you need. The location is close to the beach, tons of restaurants, grocery stores and cute shops. The neighborhood is quiet with stunning houses everywhere. I enjoyed taking long walks in the neighborhood everyday morning especially at the end of the street by the Inner Coastal. The property has the perfect backyard for your fur babies with a fence and also a kennel. We rented Steve’s golf cart again and had a blast with it. My family and 2 dogs had a perfect Spring break once again and plan on returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

cathy a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short visit to Oak Island and Southport

My husband and I enjoyed our brief visit to the Oak Island and Southport area---even though the weather did not cooperate. However, this cute and cozy beach cottage made up for the bad weather. We found it clean and inviting and well equipped. The fenced back yard was a plus for our 2 fur babies. The owner, Steve, was so helpful when we could not operate the TV---we are untechy---and sent over the manager to get it all set up. Fortunately the weather did clear enough for us to explore a bit. We do want to return and hopefully will be able to stay in this great house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Herb S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Poorly managed property

1. The whole house had a musty smell which propagated to our clothing. 2. The scatter rugs are a safety hazard as they easily slip and move under your feet. 3. We did not have the property to ourselves as there was a boat on the property which came and went. 4. After emptying the trash cans they were immediately filled up by someone other than us. 5. Two round bowls in the kitchen had discussing stains in them so we were concerned about using them. We have used VRBO twice before and this was the worst experience of them all.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie N., Racine, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent week

We had a wonderful week and we highly recommend renting the golf cart as well. We come every summer from WI and normally bring a ton of sand back in our vehicle, this is the cleanest our truck has been because we used the golf cart to go back and forth to the beach. It was perfect. My dog loved the great dane next store - his name is Onyx and is the sweetest dog. Both neighbors were very friendly. Steve responds so quickly and worked with us regarding a slightly earlier check in time, which worked out great from us. We had just spent a week in Wilmington and were coming directly to Oak Island. Thank you again Steve for everything. The photos look just like the property. We loved the location and easy beach access.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

Fantastic Vacation !!

We just rented Tranquil Harbour for our family vacation and had a wonderful time. The house has been recently renovated and the decorations are beautiful . It did not feel like a rental home - it felt like we were at HOME . The house had EVERYTHING we needed . The kitchen was fully stocked even down to my favorite Pampered Chef large measuring bowl -just like mine at home. The house was clean and it was so nice to have the linens available and not have to clean afterwards . We were also thankful to be able to bring our small dog on our family vacation - it had a nice backyard with shade to walk him in . We can't wait to come back and rent this home again . The owners were available if we had any concerns and were very pleasant to deal with. Thanks again for a Fantastic Vacation !! The Russell Family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquility

This property was lovely. The cottage was clean and bright, very comfortable and well appointed, My wife and I enjoyed our two week stay and we were joined by our adult kids daughter in law for varing periods. We all had a lovely time..getting such unity of opinion is extremely rare for my family. The only issue I had was regarding lthe discription of the distance to the beach. While , yes it is probably a 12 minute walk to the strand, unfortunately that would require an unprotected crossing of a very busy avenue. For safetiy's sake we preferted using our golf carts to travel several blocks to a traffic signal in order t cross. This a very minior issue as long as you have a golf cart at your disposal.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute House

The house was cute. Rooms where a great size. Mattresses is all three beds were awful. Cleanliness was an issue. The "House" instructions including stripping the beds and putting laundry in a basket, but the cleaning company had their own rules that included sweeping all of the floors before you leave. We found 3 LARGE acrylic fingernail around the house that was pretty gross. The beds are not made when you get there. The sheets are in a plastic package to ensure cleanliness, but it also means you had to make the beds. The owner was great about communication, just wish the cleaning company was better.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonya M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little home.

Didn’t really spend much time at the property. But it was perfect for our needs. I have family in Southport so this is close enough and yet gives us the ability to spend a short time on the beach as well for some alone time. Thank you for sharing your home. The May’s
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

The place was exactly as described. Great location to everything! We had a wonderful stay and will look for available dates when we come back to the area! The host was very informative with everything we may have needed to know. We loved that umbrellas, beach chairs, toys, etc. were available to use!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We WILL be back!

This is a true gem at Oak Island! We love the layout, the amenities, and the responsiveness of the owners!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Steve Craven

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Grew up and live in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Have owned property on Oak Island for 30 years and absolutely love the area. Bought and remodeled this home so others can enjoy our beautiful island as we do.

Why they chose this property

Seemed perfect for vacation rental to us.

What makes this property unique

Saw tremendous potential for this home to be enjoyed at reasonable prices by families wanting to visit the beach area.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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